Joint JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Owner's Manual

10. NOTE
: It is not necessary to re
move Special Tool from spring
at this stage.
Remove spring assembly and Special Tool 204-111 from
suspension turret.
11. Lower vehicle to working heig ht and support on stands.

12 . Re
move tiestraps securing wheel speed sensor harness to
upper wishbone.

13 . R
emove wheel speed sensor se
curing screw and withdraw
sensor from vertical link.
14. Remove nut securing tie rod oute r ball joint to steering arm.

15
.
Release tie rod ball joint from vertical link.
1. Install special tool 211-098 on tie rod ball joint.
2. Tighten tool bolt to rele ase taper pin from vertical
link.

16
.
Remove nut securing upper wish bone ball joint to vertical
link.

17
.
CAUTION: Do not use special tool 211-098 in the
following procedure as this will damage the ball joint gaiter.
Release upper wishbone ball joint from vertical link/hub
assembly.
1. Install special tool 204-192 on ball joint.
2. Tighten tool bolt to rele ase ball joint taper pin from
vertical link.
18
.
Slacken but do not remove nut securing lower wishbone ball
joint to vertical link.

19. CAUTI
ON: Do not use special tool 211-098 in the
following procedure as this will damage the ball joint gaiter.
Release lower wishbone ball joint from vertical link/hub
assembly. 1. Install special tool 204-293 on ball joint.
2. Tighten tool bolt to rele ase ball joint taper pin from
vertical link.
20 . R
emove special tool 204-293 from ball joint.

21 . R
emove vertical link/hub assembly.
Support
ing ver
tical link/ hu
b assembly, remove lower
wishbone ball joint nut.
R e
move vertical link /hub assembly.

22 . R
emove stabilizer bar link to
wishbone bracket securing nut
and bolt.
23. Remove wishbone front arm to rear arm securing bolt .

28. CAU
TION: Do not allow steerin
g pipes to support weight
of steering rack.
Position steering rack for access.
Pivot steering arm ful
ly downwards
Re

move steering rack securing bolts.
Carefully move steer

ing rack
downwards for access to
wishbone eccentric bolt.

29 . R
emove lower wishbone rear
arm eccentric bolt and nut.
Mark position of eccentri
c bo
lt large graduation mark on
crossbeam.
Remove wish
bone eccent
ric bolt and nut.
30. Remove lower wishbone rear arm/ball joint assembly from
crossbeam.

31 . R
emove lower wishbone front
arm eccentric bolt and nut.
Mark position of eccentri
c bo
lt large graduation mark on
crossbeam.
Re
move wishbone front ec
centric bolt and nut.
32. Remove lower wishbone front arm from crossbeam.
33. NOTE: For assembly purposes, note orientation of bush.
• NOTE: Initial press action will cause tool to sh ear bush flange.
Using a hydraulic press, remove bush from wishbone front arm.

I
nstallation
CAUTI
ON: The wishbone front and rear arm bushes differ in length.
Ensure the correct bush is installed in each arm.

1.
Position arm on suitable supports on press bed.
2. Position Special Tool 204-214 on top of bush.
3. Operate press to remove bush from arm.
34. Remove wishbone front arm from press

35
.
NOTE: For assembly purposes, note orientation of bush.
• NOTE: Initial press action will cause tool to sh ear bush flange.
Using a hydraulic press, remove bush from rear wishbone arm.
1. Position arm on suitable supports on press bed.
2. Position special tool on top of bush.
3. Operate press to remove bush from arm.

1. Using a h
ydraulic press, install bu
sh in wishbone rear arm/ball
joint assembly.
1. Position arm on suitable supports on press bed.
2. Position bush on arm ensuring orientation is as noted during removal of old bush.
3. Position suitable flat steel plate on top of bush.
4. Operate press to install bush in arm.

2. Using a h
ydraulic press, install
bush in wishbone front arm.
1. Position arm on suitable supports on press bed.
2. Position bush on arm ensuring orientation is as noted during removal of old bush.
3. Position suitable flat steel plate on top of bush.
4. Operate press to install bush in arm.
3. Position wishbone rear arm on crossbeam and install but do

12. Position verti
cal link/ hub asse
mbly on lower ball joint taper
pin, install nut and tighten to 60-80Nm.

13 . Position verti
cal link/ hub asse
mbly on upper ball joint taper
pin.

14 . Install nu
t securing upper ball jo
int to vertical link and tighten
to 60-80Nm.
15. Position tie rod ball joint taper pin on steering arm and install
and tighten nut to 71-85Nm.

Front Suspension - Spring
Re
moval and Installation
Remov

al
CAUTI
ON: Replacement of
nuts and bolts: Various thread-locking devices are used on nuts and bolts throughout the
vehicle. These devices restrict the number of times a nut or bolt can be used. See section 100-00 for information.
S
pecial Tool(s)

R

oad spring compressor
204-111 (JD115)

Taper separator

211-098 (JD 100)

Ball
Joint Taper Separator
204-192 (JD 219)
1. R
aise front of vehicle to provid
e access for Special Tool 204-
111. Refer to Section 100-02
2. Remove appropriate road wheel. Refer to Section 100-02.

3. Ins
tall Special Tool 204-111 in road spring.
Sl

acken tool adjuster to suit spring length.
Install adaptor

and thrust collar.
Posit

ion stem of tool in center of spring passing dowel
through slot in su spension turret.
4. Rotate stem of Special Tool 204-111 to position dowel across
slot.

Front Suspension - Spring Seat
Re
moval and Installation
Remov

al
CAUTI
ON: Replacement of
nuts and bolts: Various thread-locking devices are used on nuts and bolts throughout the
vehicle. These devices restrict the number of times a nut or bolt can be used. See section 100-00 for information.
S
pecial Tool(s)

R

oad spring compressor
204-111 (JD115)

Taper separator

211-098 (JD 100)

Ball
Joint Taper Separator
204-192 (JD 219)
1. R
aise front of vehicle to provid
e access for Special Tool 204-
111. Refer to Section 100-02
2. Remove appropriate road wheel. Refer to Section 100-02.

3. Ins
tall Special Tool 204-111 in road spring.
Sl

acken tool adjuster to suit spring length.
Install adaptor

and thrust collar.
Posit

ion stem of tool in center of spring passing dowel
through slot in su spension turret.
4. Rotate stem of Special Tool 204-111 to position dowel across
slot.

6. Re
lease stabilizer bar from link arms.
R
e
move stabilizer bar to link arm ball joint securing nut.
Repeat operation
at opp
osite
end of stabilizer bar.

7. Slacken stabil
izer bar securing bolts.

8. NO
TE: On vehicles fitted with an engine oil cooler, it may be
necessary to release the stabilizer bar from each ball joint in turn
to achieve the required cl earance from cooler pipes.
Remove stabilizer bar from crossbeam.
R e
move stabilizer bar securing bolts.
R
e
move stabilizer bar and mounting brackets from
crossbeam.
9. Remove mounting brackets and rubbers from stabilizer bar.

I
nstallation

1.
CAUTI
ON: Make sure the Ca
strol NTR grease is only
applied to the inner surface of the mounting bushes. Failure to
follow this instruction may affect the retention of the bushes in
the retaining brackets.
Apply a thin film of Castrol NTR grease to the inner surface of
the bushes.

2. Install
mounting rubbers on stabilizer bar.

3. N
OTE: Ensure mounti
ng rubbers seat correctly between
flanges.
Install and fully seat mounti ng brackets on rubbers.

4. Position stabil
izer bar assembly
on link arms and install but do
not tighten ball joint securing nuts.
5. Install stabilizer bar mounting bolts.